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11/15/23, 2:03 PM General Authority of Sports announces details of the first Emirates Community Sport Forum - Middle East News 247
H.E Saeed Abdul Ghaffar Hussein, Director General of GAS said: “The Emirates Community Sports
Forum will be an active platform for encouraging community sport, acquainting local community groups with

various sports, and motivating people to participate. In line with the goals and objectives of our wise
leadership, community sports are one of the priorities due to its role in promoting opportunities for
sustainable development and community health. We are creating plans, programs and initiatives through this

significant event that will establish a sustainable community sports sector.”

“The Forum is anticipated to contribute towards realising the national objectives within the National Sports

Strategy 2031, where development of community sports is a key part of the strategy, with an ambitious target
of 71 percent of the UAE’s population sports. The forum offers a significant opportunity to reinforce
cooperation frameworks with GCC partners to attain common strategic objectives of encouraging a sports

culture across various communities,” he added.

During the press conference, Ahmed Al Abdouli, Director of Community Sports Management at GAS,

evaluated the three-day program schedule. On the first day, the forum will congregate delegates to review
best regional practices, particularly from Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain. On the second day, interactive

sessions will be held to highlight the opportunities and challenges involved in the implementation of various
sports programs and practices across Arab communities. The session will also highlight the impact of
technology and its role in bolstering sporting culture in society.

Two interactive sessions being held are titled ‘Prospects for Community Sports’ and ‘Strategic modelling to
promote community sports’ respectively. The first session will be moderated by Mishal Al-Qahtani, with the

participation of Dr. Mariam Khalifa Arab from Kuwait, Dr. Faisal Al-Mulla from Bahrain, and H.E Shaima Saleh
Al-Husseini from KSA. Meanwhile, the second session will be moderated by Osama al-Amiri, with the
participation of Dr. Abdul Rahim bin Muslim Al-Durushi from Oman, Dr. Sunaid Salem Al Marri from Qatar,

and Dr. Osama El-lala.

Also, on the second day, associated sports exhibition will be open for the exhibition of recent technologies

and methods that can ensure the sustainability of community sports. On the third day, the delegations will
visit the exhibition. At the end of the forum, all participating delegations will gather to discuss final
recommendations and the forum’s highlights.

The main objective of the UAE Community Sports Forum is to encourage community sports across the GCC
region in line with global best practices and benchmarks, further reinforcing the UAE’s position as a global

hub for sports science. It also strives to strengthen research collaboration and capacity-building in community
sports at all local, regional and worldwide levels. Additionally, it seeks to establish partnerships between the

different Gulf and international communities and facilitate the sharing of experiences by discussing
development systems for all sports.

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